2017 Copa Venezuela Explained
The 2017 Copa Venezuela was the 48th edition of the competition. It began with the first round on 26 April and finished with the second leg of the final on 29 November 2017. The winner qualified to the 2018 Copa Sudamericana.
Primera División side Zulia were the defending champions,[1] but they were eliminated by Ureña in the quarter-finals.
Mineros won the title after defeating Zamora in the final, 5–4 on aggregate.
First stage
- Teams entering this round: 21 teams from the Tercera División.
- The matches take place on 26 April, 3 and 10 May 2017.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Second stage
- Teams entering this round: 21 teams from the Segunda División.
- The first legs will be played on 24 and the second legs will be played on 28 May 2017.
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Second leg
Third stage
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Second leg
Final stages
Round of 16
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Second leg
Quarter-finals
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Second leg
Semi-finals
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Second leg
Final
| Assistant referees
Francisco González
Mauricio Torrealba
Fourth official
Jean Gómez
| Match rules- 90 minutes.
- Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
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Mineros won 5–4 on aggregate. | | | width=25 | ! | width=25 | |
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| GK | 22 |  Joel Graterol | | DF | 27 | Kevin de la Hoz | | DF | 23 | Óscar Hernández | | DF | 5 | Ignacio González (c) | | DF | 12 | Mayker González | | MF | 4 | | | | | MF | 8 | | | | MF | 14 | | | | | MF | 18 | | | | | FW | 9 | Anthony Uribe | | FW | 11 | | | | Substitutes: | | GK | 25 | Giancarlo Schiavone | | DF | 2 | Javier Maldonado | | MF | 6 | José Pinto | | MF | 24 | | | | | MF | 30 | | | | | FW | 19 | | | | | FW | 20 | Jorge Páez | | Manager: | | Alí Cañas | |
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| Assistant referees
Jorge Urrego
Carlos López
Fourth official
Francisco López
| Match rules- 90 minutes.
- If the aggregate score is level, the away goals rule is used to determine the winner.
- Penalty shoot-out if the tie persists.
- Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
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External links
Notes and References
- News: 2016 Copa Venezuela. English. 7 May 2017. Soccerway.
